Hi, I've been perusing the forums here for two years & registered maybe six months ago, but have put off the obligatory introduction post...laziness.
I was essentially downsized in Sept 2020, Covid wasn't the reason but it accelerated things a little. I worked in commercial credit for a large automotive auction chain. They eliminated my job title and invited me to post/apply for a newly created position with essentially the same responsibilities; they'd done this on three previous occasions and I'd re-interviewed and maintained employment through all of that. This time I decided to accept the layoff; the severance package was more than fair and I feel like I have way more than enough to retire on ('probably 75X annual expenses, plus two modest non-COLA'd pensions).
I have no dependents and live by myself. My "problem" is that I have few hobbies. I walk 5 or so miles every day & hit the gym a few times a week, I do it to keep weight off but honestly I think some of the motivation is that it makes time go by, lol. It's a first-world problem. I get up in the mornings with the whole day ahead of me & no plans. I feel like I'm enjoying life but I do miss the structure and camaraderie of the workplace. If a part-time job landed in my lap I'd probably take it. But, I don't have the motivation at this point in time to fill out applications, sit in front of interviewers that are half my age, or schedule drug tests.
I was essentially downsized in Sept 2020, Covid wasn't the reason but it accelerated things a little. I worked in commercial credit for a large automotive auction chain. They eliminated my job title and invited me to post/apply for a newly created position with essentially the same responsibilities; they'd done this on three previous occasions and I'd re-interviewed and maintained employment through all of that. This time I decided to accept the layoff; the severance package was more than fair and I feel like I have way more than enough to retire on ('probably 75X annual expenses, plus two modest non-COLA'd pensions).
I have no dependents and live by myself. My "problem" is that I have few hobbies. I walk 5 or so miles every day & hit the gym a few times a week, I do it to keep weight off but honestly I think some of the motivation is that it makes time go by, lol. It's a first-world problem. I get up in the mornings with the whole day ahead of me & no plans. I feel like I'm enjoying life but I do miss the structure and camaraderie of the workplace. If a part-time job landed in my lap I'd probably take it. But, I don't have the motivation at this point in time to fill out applications, sit in front of interviewers that are half my age, or schedule drug tests.